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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.82, 62,931.59 and 13,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.82, 62,931.59 and 13,867.88 is: 20,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.82 : 62,931.59 = 13,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.82/62,931.59 = 13,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.82x = 62,931.59 × 13,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.82x = 872,727,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,727,354.33/41,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.07

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